Automobile.



C. H. TAYLOR & B. B. NEUTEBOOM.

AUTOMOBILE.

APPLICATION man APn.5.1912.

1 209,228. Patented Doc. 19, 1916.

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ATTORNEY (1. H. TAYLOR & B. B. NEUTEBOOM.

AUTOMOBILE. `APPL|cAT|oN man APR. 5. |912.

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ATTORNEY lC. 1111111011 a1 B. B. 1115111130011.

` vAUTOMOBILE'.

APPLCATlON FILED APR. 5| 1912.

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CECIL HAMELIN TAYLOR AND BOUDEWIJN B. NEUTEBOOM, 0F DETROIT, IvIICl-HGAIT. i

AUTOMOBILE.

To ZZ ywhom it may concern Be it known that we. ConL HAMELIX TA1'- Loa, a citizen of the United States, and BOUDEWIJN B. Nmfcrnoon, a subject of the Queen of the Netherlands, residing at Detroit, county of Wayne, State of Michigan, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Automobiles. and declare the following' to bea full, clear, and exact description ot' the same, such as will enable others skilled inthe'art to which it pertains to make and usethe same, reference being had to the accompanying' drawings, which form la part of this specification.

Our invention relates to automobiles and an object of our improvements is to provide an improved construction of the driring gear by which the parts may be readily assembled and taken apart.

In the accompanying; drawings:*Figure Lis 'a plan view partly, in section of the rear axle and adjacent parts showing the countershaft and `its housing' in the process ot' being removed or placed. Fig. 2. is a plan View mostl)7 in section of a portion of the counter shaft and its casing and the rear axle, and the method' ot' joining the same and assemblingy the parts. Fig. 3, is a detail View showing a part of one of the rear wheels with the axle, counter shaft. and casing in place. lFig'. 1t, is a detail view broken a way showing' the first stepin disassembling the parts. Fig. iS aside view looking from the left of Fig. Fig. 6, is a detail plan View illustrating the connection of the the rear axle.

A1,*i's awrear axle,` and B B represents the wheels adapted to-turn on the end of the aile A. y Y f C, is -a'cylindrical casing having` one end closed hya webwhichis-isecuredby bolts y, q, '91, g, to thelwheel B..

. i is an internally'toothd gear Wheel se cured'hjT .holtsg g to the wheel and the Wel) o' the casing C. f.

' E, is: the usual two-part counter shaft, its parts being joined at'ithe center' by the equaliaing gear vinthe usual Way. n

F J is a casing for the counter shaft E; Said casing is composedv of the 'casing J for `'gear and the adjacent drivingmechanismpandtubes F. F extending laterally from the casing J. The tubes F, F are expanded at their outer ends, as indicated at j andthe outer ends of the Specification of Letters Patent.v

the inner end ot the transmission shaft KQ Patented Bec. 19, 1916.

. Application filed April 5, 1912." Serial No. 688,782.

i. parts 'it the counter shaft E rest in bearing in the expanded portion of these tubes.

H, is a spider closing the inner ends ofthe cylindrical casing` C and secured to the shaft A. i

G, is a sleeve adapted to fit upon the expanded portions of the casing F, and to tit within an opening' z. in the-spider H. l`he. sleeve G is provided with a flange ,of which is secured hy bolts (Z to the spider lvl'. The construction is the same at each end of the casing so that only one end need he described.

J, is a casing;` for the equalizing gear and The casing J forms the center portion ot the casing F. J

S, indicates the usual bevel-gear wheels on the adjacent inner ends of the parts of the shaft E.

R, is a rei'olulilehousing sleeved upon the adjacent ends of the parts-ot the shaft E.

fr. is a planetary gear wheel adapted. to turn on a spindle extending radiallvinward from the housing` R, and engaging the bevel.- gear wheels S. The let-hand side of the housing R is faced off and is provided with keys I, I.

P, is a bevel-gear wheellnii'ingl radial key. seats in its 'face adjacent'to the'housingfR, in which engage the keys l, which are in sockets in the faced olf portion ol the housing R. v

a', shown. infalotted lines in 2, represents a rivet by' which the beitel-gear Wheel 90 P is secured in position so th the keysfl, .l engage in. the radial key ways in the tace ofQ said gear wheel. j. v

0, is a bevel-gear wheel on the` innerv end` of the-shaft K, its teeth. engaging' the teeth -95 l of the gear Wheel P. 1

.j j, are lugs upon the left hand end of the" casing@ 2 L, 1s an arm secured by :they m (Figs. 5f'

Said arrrl lae'ingpraff 109 videdl with a split sleeve extending over'said axle, which sleeve is also provided` with lugs" Nl adapted to be engaged by bolts'n 'n clainptlie sleeve upon the axlevand secure the arm L irmly in place. its end remote from the axle A-ispr'o'iiic with av fork. having thetwo branches' lll, in, the opening between these branches' 'estende horizontally and .opens toward 4the rear of the vehicle or awayl from the axle A. l'

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- their axis parallel to the axis of the T, T. are bolts by which the branches M M of the forli arm L are secured to the lugs j y' v on the casing J. said lugs coming against the side of the fork.

It will be observed that by this construction the arm L may be adjusted longitudinally of the axle A and the casing l*` J being secured to the outer end and against the side of the arm L is accurately adjusted toplace and firmly secured in its adjusted position.

When it is desired to removethe shaft E with its casing the sleeves from the spider H and drawn bach upon the smaller portion of the casingzl, as indicated in'Fig. l, 0r at the rightof Fig. 1. wheel B is loosened and 'drawn partl)v off from the axle A. The bolts T are then loosened separating the casing J from the arm L and the casingl" with its inclosed shaft is moved endivise to free one end from the spiderH. which end is then moved horizontally. as illustrated in Fig. 1, until it is freefrom said spider when it may be again moved in the direction of its lengthV` tovfree the other end from the spider and adjacent pa rts and remove the casing F J and its contained parts.

It will be observed that in the above construction there are tvvo cylindrical bearings at 'the ends of the counter shaft having axle. and thereis one bearing toward the center of said counter shaft, the contiguous surfaces of which are in a plane at right angles j to the axis of the axle. The arm L is also adjustable longitudinally of the axle A. Thus the counter shaft is adjustable in the direction of the axle A and accurate milled surfaces are not required.

The construction b v which the bevel gearwlheel P-*is secured in place is simple and strongfand easily adjusted.

What-we claim is j 1. n an automobile, an axle. a counter shaft, a casing for said counter shaft. Wheels adapted to turn upon the ends of said axle. toothed gear Wheels secured to said Wheels concentric with said axle, said shaft being provided with pinions adapted to engage said toothed gear wheels, spiders toward the end of said axle mounted thereon, apertures in said spiders, sleeves upon the ends of said casing adapted to be secured to said spider coaxial with said aperture, said aperture being of greater diameter than said casing. 1 .v Q. In a vehicle, the combination of an axle,`

a shaft casing having a bracket secured to said axle and secured to saidl casing at two points at a distance from each other and approximately in the same vertical plane.

3. In an automobile, an axle, an arm secured to said axle and having a. fork at its outer end. a counter shaft, a casing for said counter shaft. said fork being adapted to receive said casing, said casing being provided Gr are f loosened f upon the ends of said. axle` upon the en `movably secured shaft, a bearing with lugs adapted to be secured to'the side of the fork of said arm.

l. In an automobile` an axle. an arm secured to'said axle and having a fork atits outer end. a counter shaft. a casing for said counter shaft. said fork being adapted to receive said` casing. said casing being providedwith lugs'adapted to be secured to the side of the fork of said arm. said arm being ke'ved to said axle so as to be adjustable longitudinally thereof.

ln an automobile. an axle, an arm secured to said axle and having a fork at its outer end. a counter shaft, a casing for said counter shaft. said fork being adapted to re ceive said casing. said casing being provided with lugs adapted to be secured to the side of the fork of said arm. wheels adapted to turn internal toothed gear Wheels secured to said ivheels concentric with said axle. said shaft being provided with pinions adapted to engage the teeth of .said internal toothed gear Wheels.

Iu an automobile. an/ axle. an arm immovablv ,secured to said" axle and having a fork i t its outer end, a-counter shaft. a casing for said counter shaft. said fork being adapted to receive said casing. said casing being provided With lugs adapted to be secured to the side of. the fork of said a'rm. wheels adapted to turn upon the ends of said axle. internal toothed gear wheels .secured to said wheels concentric with said axle. said shaft bei-ng provided with pinions adapted l to engage said internal toothed gear wheels.

vided with lugs adapted to be secured to A the side of the fork of said arm. wheels adapted to turn upon the ends of said axle, internal toothed gear Wheels secured to said wheels concentric with said axle, said shaft being provided with pinions adapted to engage said internal toothed gear wheels,

spiders toward the end of said axle mounted thereon, a ertures in said spiders, sleeves s of said casing adapted to fit into said apertures and to be secured therein7 and to be removed therefrom to permit the passage of said pinions through said apertures.

8. The combination of the housing R, a key fixed in one side of said housing. a bevel gear wheel having radial slots in its face, said Wheel being secured to said housing with said keys in said slots.k

9. In anvautomobile, an axle. an arm imfor said counter shaft reto saidv axle, a counter` -ed to turn upon the ends ternal toothed gear wheels movably secured to said arm, wheels adaptof said axle, in-

secured to said wheels concentric with said axle said shaft being provided with pinions adapted to engage the teeth of said internal toothed gear wheels.

l0, In an automobile,` an axle, an arm imlnovably secured to saidaxle and having a fork at its outer end, a counter shaft, a casing for said counter shaft, said fork being adapted to receive said casing, said casing being provided with lugs adapted to be secured to the side of the fork of said arm, wheels adapted to turn upon the ends of said axle, toothed gear wheels secured to said wheels concentric with said axle, said shaft being provided with pinions adapted to engage the teeth of said toothed gear wheels.

11. In'an automobile, an axle, an arm innnovably secured to said axle and having a fork at its outer end, a countershaft, a casing for said counter shaft, said fork being adapted to receive said casing, said casing being provided with lugs adapted to be secured to the side of the fork of said arm, Wheels adapted to turn upon the ends of said axle, toothed gear wheels secured to said Wheels concentric with said axle, said shaft being provided with pinions adapted to engage said toothed gear wheels, spiders toward the end of said axle mounted thereon, said casing `being mounted in said spiders.

12. In an automobile, an axle, an arm secured to said axle and extending therefrom, a counter shaft, a casing for said counter shaft, said casing being provided with lugs adapted to be secured to the side of said arm, wheels adapted to turn upon the ends of said axle, toothed gear Wheels secured to said wheels concentric with said axle, said shaft being provided with pinions adapted to engage said toothed gear Wheels,

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spiders toward the end of said axle mounted thereon, apertures in said spiders, sleeves upon the ends of said casing adapted to tit into said apertures and be secured therein, and to be removed therefrom to permit the passage of said pinions through said apertures. 13. In an automobile, an axle, a counter shaft, a casing for said counter shaft, wheels adapted to turn upon the ends of said axle, toothed gear wheels secured to said Wheels concentric with said axle, said shaft being provided with pinions adapted to engage said toothed gear wheels, spiders toward .the end of said axle mounted thereon, apertures in said spflers, sleeves upon the ends of said casing a apted to be secured to said spider coaxial with .said apertures. V

14. In an automobile, the combination of an axle, a driving wheel on the same, a; driving shaft provided with` anl engagementfby which a driving wheel may be actuaf-ted, a casing for said shaft, an arm secured to said axle so as to be adapted to .be moved. horizontally thereon, said arm and casing being provided with vertical engaging surfaces.

. 15T-In an automobile, the combination of an axle, a driving wheel on the same, a driving shaft provided with an engagement by which a driving wheel may -be actuated, a casing for said shaft, a part secured to the automobile, said part being provided with a vertical surface, a casing for said shaft, said casing being provided With a vertical surface, said part and said casing being secured together with said vertical surfaces in contact.

In testimony whereof, We sign this specification in the presence of two Witnesses.

CECIL HAMELIN TAYLOR. BOUDEWIJN B. NEUTEBOOM Witnesses:

VIRGINIA C. SPRATT, ELLIOTT J. STODDARD. 

